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Fintech in Emerging Markets: Opportunities and Challenges

Fintech Review

Similarly, in Southeast Asia, mobile money platforms like GCash in the Philippines are transforming the financial landscape. These platforms provide a lifeline for people in remote and underserved areas. Governments need to create supportive regulatory frameworks that balance innovation with consumer protection.

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Exploring How Faster Payments Can Support Financial Inclusion

Faster Payments Council

April is Financial Literacy Month, when the nation is focused on spreading financial literacy education to help consumers understand how to better manage money. Panelists agreed that consumer protections, continued education, and efforts to upgrade legacy systems were of paramount importance.

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In Profile: Rajat Dayal, CEO of Yabx

The Fintech Times

Yabx has been on this journey to build this credit infrastructure ground up and enable financial access for the underserved. Our platform leverages alternate data sources, enhanced digital journeys, and real-time decisioning to drive responsible growth in the financial sector. million consumers and MSMEs through the platform.

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More Than Half the Fintech Industry Seeing Growth from Strong Consumer Demand

Fintech News

In Asia Pacific, the lack of a skilled workforce and poor digital and financial literacy were also factors, however this trend can also be observed globally. The commitment to financial inclusion remains a cornerstone of the fintech value proposition.

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